Nor it is known how the soap opera will end Kieran trippier at Athletic, but it is possible to know what a possible departure from English would mean in the winter market. The Newcastle could achieve in the next few dates what he was not able to do Manchester United last summer thanks to the 30 million euros it is preparing to acquire the services of English. The operation would facilitate the arrival of reinforcements to the Athletic, but it would leave an important hole in the right-handed mattress lane that would affect other areas of the field.
In the five encounters that he has missed Trippier due to his shoulder injury it has been seen that his natural substitute has been Marcos Llorente placeholder image with the exception of the league clash against Osasuna and the minutes of Mestalla, the day the Englishman was injured. The absence of the ex of Tottenham It has caused the Madrilenian media to retreat its position with all that this causes.
Thus, taking into account that the money entered by the Athletic if Trippier leaves in the next dates of the club would be destined to a central and not to a side, it seems to be clear that Simeone would stay in that demarcation with the presence of Llorente and Vrsaljko. The Madrilenian has fulfilled with full guarantees when he has had to move in that area and was even key against him Port or against him Real Madrid. For his part, the Balkan left good feelings in Portugal but it was in another demarcation, so it is not, yet, a one hundred percent reliable lane.
Llorente, lane definitely
Given this reality, it does not seem a secret that Simeone I would bet more for Llorente in defense yes Trippier You didn’t see rojiblanca in the final stretch of the season. This change in position does not have to affect the defensive numbers, but it can do a lot of damage in the other area of the field.
Do not forget the fact that Llorente He has suffered two major injuries in recent months and has missed six games due to injury, but he cannot ignore the fact that he was instrumental in the last league title thanks to his goals. Up to 13 goals scored in the 2020-2021 campaign and gave 12 assists. The fact of playing a good part of the season close to the rival area, right-handed inside and even as a center forward, allowed him to be in areas where he could take advantage of his powerful shot, look into attacking positions and make the most of his power with the ball at the feet.
Now, with five games of the 18 he has played starting in the right lane, Llorente his offensive numbers have dropped significantly and he has only been able to give one assist. In addition, it has not been released in the scorer section yet. And beyond its numbers, it is very clear Simeone his idea of recovering the couple they formed Llorente and Trippier on the right wing last season. This is how it looked against him Seville, appointment that the Madrilenian could not finish when he was injured. The connection between the two was very important to get the title and now it has hardly paid off due to injuries.
And the most worrying thing for him Athletic is that the role before the rival goal of Llorente It has not been occupied by any teammate from the medullary this season. Three goals from Lemar and one of From paul These are very poor figures for a core that must lend a hand to the Joao, Suárez, Cunha, Correa or Griezmann.
